The mouth being the great centre of microbic action, the following is advised to keep it in order: R
Liquid dentifrice, Eau Botot
any other Beta
or
Naphthol
100 grammes. 1 gramme.
... ...
M. S.
Use as usual with dentifrices; put a brush for teeth. Rinse the mouth with a tablespoonful to a glass of warm water. Camphorated naphthol is a capital preparation for local use to tubercular ulcerations of the mouth, tongue, etc., etc. It is prepared as follows:
little
on
Beta pulverized... 15 grammes. Powdered camphor 30 ? M f. This must be triturated until the pow-
R
Naphthol
...
ders
are
liquified. S.
llub a little on the part affected. of the above can be used in dressing wounds either plain or mixed with water. A much more concentrated solution is used for touching septic wounds. Naphthol is also used to inject into closed cavities, as cold In abscesses, etc., or into the pleural sac. these cases everything should be warm, the syrThe solution should be inges, bottles, etc. as follows : freshly prepared
Any
5 grammes. Beta 35 Alcohol at 90? .?? ? 60 Hot water .. ... ,, M f. Filter it while hot. S. Inject more or less according to the septic quality of the cavity.?Philadelphia Medical Times, April 15tb, R
1889, p.
the use of NAPHTHOL IN THE PARIS HOSPITALS. The antiseptic qualities of naphthol are now being made use of very largely in hospital In surgery, the following services here. alcoholic solutions are used : R
Naphthol Alcohol
M.
Beta
at 60?
...
l gramme. 1 litre (quart).
This is mostly used to render aseptic the parts where operations are to be made, especially where there is hair growing.